What We Are Given

The sun in my eyes The whisper of wind in my ears The taste of strawberries sweet The smell of the flowers drifting The green grass on my back and the sand between my toes

All the things the world gives us All the things that people can take from us Be carful of what you take for granted Cherish what you have Take only what you are given or have earned Take no more and take no less Be all that you can But lend a saving hand To keep the peace and hold dear what we were given

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